Middle East

Middle East

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed at signing of the Abraham Accords, at the White House, Sept. 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters

MENA countries that have diplomatic ties with Israel

After the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020, five Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa region have diplomatic ties with Israel

Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Has Hamas reset the Israeli-Arab agenda?

An Israeli tank is positioned near Israel's border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Israel on war footing, Hamas threatens to kill captives

The liberal Zionists’ pursuit of the Two-State solution is allowing the far-right to entrench the military occupation in Palestine. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

A timeline of Palestine-Israel conflict

Representational image. Photo: Masum Billah

Exporting mango trees to Dubai: Bangladeshi farmers tap into afforestation programmes in Gulf countries

Photo: Bloomberg

New India-EU trade route: Bringing the Gulf states closer?

Israeli and American flags stand during the final rehearsal for the ceremony to welcome U.S. President Joe Biden ahead of his visit to Israel, at Ben Gurion International airport, in Lod near Tel Aviv, Israel July 12, 2022. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Awkward meeting looms for Biden and Netanyahu

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives U.S. President Joe Biden at Al Salman Palace upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2022. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS /File Photo

US sees big gains if Mideast mega-deal sealed - but at what price?

People crowd to get food rations from a charity kitchen in Sanaa, Yemen on 20 July 2020. File Photo: Reuters/Khaled Abdullah

UN says forced to cut Yemen rations, compounding food crisis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hold talks on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Photo: SPA

Palestinians accept first Saudi ambassador

General view of Aramco tanks and oil pipe at Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco reports $30b in Q2 profits, down nearly 40% from last year

GCC Secretary General Jasem Al-Budaiwi receives Bangladeshi Ambassador Javed Patwary in Riyadh on 3 August, 2023. Photo: GCC/Arab Times

Bangladesh working to boost ties with Gulf Cooperation Council: Envoy

Why the Middle East is gravitating towards China

Why the Middle East is gravitating towards China